Usharbay

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Usharbay is a village located in the Mogoytuy district of the Aginsky Buryat district in the Trans-Baikal Territory of Russia. It serves as the administrative center of the rural settlement with the same name.

Geographically, Usharbay lies 15 kilometers northwest of the village of Mogoitui. The climate is characterized by a sharply continental type, featuring moderately hot summers and prolonged frosty winters. Temperatures during the coldest month (January) range from -22 to -26 degrees Celsius, while the warmest month (July) sees temperatures between 18-20 degrees Celsius. This region experiences significant variations in seasonal and daily temperatures, low humidity levels, dry air, and a high number of sunny days throughout the year.

The village was founded in 1939. In 2018, the Trans-Baikal Territory Law No. 1646-ZZK "On creating settlements within the Mogoytuy district" designated Usharbay as part of this law, forming two rural settlements: New Usharbay and Western Usharbay.

As of the 2021 census, the population of Usharbay is approximately 888 people. Historically, the village has been predominantly inhabited by Buryats, who make up around 94% of its national composition, according to data from the 2002 census. This figure includes a notable individual, Lhamazhap Bubeevna Dashirabdanova, an international archery master and coach who trained at Usharbay village in Mogoitui district before passing away in a car accident.

Another notable resident of Usharbay is Dashi-ima Dugarovich Dugarov, born on April 27, 1933. He graduated from the Leningrad Institute of Painting at the age of 29 and passed away on November 23, 2001.